According to a message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the social media platform X, Velasco emphasized during the call that both parties are working closely to expand cooperation, especially between the Association and the members of the Pacific Alliance.
Mexico assumed the pro-tempore presidency of the latter mechanism on January 30, which also includes Colombia, Chile, and Peru.
According to the report, the representatives discussed Mexico’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, thereby reaffirming “its commitment to the principles of dialogue, mutual respect, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
In recent days, the Mexican Foreign Minister also spoke by telephone with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Hasan, and both expressed interest in strengthening the economic relationship between the two nations.
Faced with the criticized tariff policy of the United States government and its statements against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), comprised of the United States, Mexico, and Canada, President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to diversify the Latin American country’s trade relations.
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